Sailing Simulator Operator

Artemis Technologies•Portland, OR

About The Position

Artemis Applied Technologies, the consulting and engineering services division of Artemis Technologies, delivers design, engineering, and simulation services across maritime, offshore energy, defence, high-performance sport, and clean technology. Its Simulation department delivers vessel and vehicle simulation projects and maintains the company’s performance prediction tool chain and human-in-the-loop simulators. The Sailing Simulator Operator will primarily operate and maintain a world-first dinghy sailing simulator at the British Sailing Team facility in Portland, Dorset. Working with performance coaches, the operator will help deliver training sessions that support athlete skill development. The role covers system availability, session data and video, record keeping, analysis of athlete and system data, maintenance schedules, health and safety, and coordination with manufacturers and service engineers. The operator will also coordinate with high-performance and medical staff around session planning and participant readiness. The position is employed by Artemis Applied Technologies and seconded to the British Sailing Team for 80% of the time. Occasional travel to Belfast and to training and competition venues may be required.

Requirements

A university degree in an engineering or physical science discipline, or equivalent practical experience in a technical role.
Highly organised, committed to process, and attentive to detail.
Comfortable working with electrical and mechanical systems.
Strong practical, hands-on technical skills and execution.
Broad engineering reasoning and problem-solving skills, including the ability to understand complex system architecture.
Strong computer and software literacy, including some coding or scripting experience such as Python.
Understanding of physical systems modelling.
Self-starting, with a growth mindset and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Adaptable and comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.
Physically able to participate in recovering injured or stricken participants from the simulator.
Good record-keeping and report-writing skills; clear, concise, and well-structured communication.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including confidence presenting technical material to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to build cooperative and collaborative relationships internally and externally, and to work as part of a high-performance team as well as alone when needed.
Ability to coordinate with coaches, performance staff, and other departments, and flag issues early.
Ability to plan and manage maintenance schedules alongside a demanding session programme.
Ability to estimate technical task effort and deliver to schedule.
Able to work 39 hours per week according to the athlete training programme, including hours outside normal working hours, weekends, and bank holidays.

Nice To Haves

A sailing background is strongly desirable, but not essential.
Experience in another technical marine background is welcome.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day operation of the simulator.
Run safe and productive simulator sessions for coaches and athletes.
Work with coaches to develop effective simulator sessions and drills.
Manage scheduled preventative maintenance and provide first-line support for day-to-day electrical, mechanical, and software system errors.
Support implementation and testing of hardware and software upgrades.
Liaise with third parties and contractors on system maintenance and fault fixing.
Manage the facility, including health and safety, user access, and session booking.
Manage session outputs, including data, video, and records, and analyse session performance data to provide insights to coaches and athletes.
Maintain high standards in the performance environment.
Attend team and one-to-one meetings and fulfil reporting requirements for Artemis Applied Technologies and the British Sailing Team.
Build working relationships across Artemis Technologies and the British Sailing Team.
Contribute to a culture reflecting Artemis Technologies’ values and guiding principles.
Assist in other technical areas when required, including work outside day-to-day duties.
Coordinate with performance staff and medical staff to support balanced session programming and ensure participants are fit to train.
Ensure the safe operation of sessions, maximise system uptime, and liaise with manufacturers and service engineers.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance.
Health Cashback Plan.
Group Income Protection.
Stakeholder Pension.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Electric Vehicle scheme.
Life Insurance (three times salary).
Employer Assistance Programme.
22 days holiday plus 13 public, bank, or closure holidays (pro rata), with up to five additional service-related holidays accrued over the first five years.
Regular social events for staff and families.
Robust Performance Management Framework.
Enhanced maternity and sick pay provisions.
Team socials, wellness activities, and events for employees and their families.